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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.60, 88,051.46 and 37,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.60, 88,051.46 and 37,619.66 is: 56,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.60 : 88,051.46 = 37,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.60/88,051.46 = 37,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.60x = 88,051.46 × 37,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.60x = 3,312,465,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,465,987.70/58,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,392.38

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